Bathymetry is a measurement of ocean depth and seafloor topography.

Debbie, an HIM professional, was recently hired as the privacy officer at a large physician practice.  She observes the following practices, all of which occur without patient authorization.  Which is a violation of the HIPAA privacy rule?

Who has the legal right to refuse treatment? 1.   Juanita, who is 98 years old and of sound mind 2.   Christopher, who is 10 years old and of sound mind 3.   Jane, who is 35, incompetent, and did not express her treatment wishes prior to becoming incompetent 4.   Linda, who is 35, incompetent, and created a living will prior to becoming incompetent stating that she did not wish to be kept alive by artificial means

Who developed the Theory of Continental Drift?

Forms of evidence include ________.

The patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare providers to _______.

St. Joseph’s Hospital has a psychiatric service on the sixth floor of the hospital.  A 31-year-old male has come to the HIM department and requested to see a copy of his medical record.  He has told your clerk he was a patient of Dr. Schmidt, a psychiatrist and was on the sixth floor of St. Joseph’s for the last two months.  These records are not psychotherapy notes.  As the HIM director the best course of action for you to take is to __________.

The latest provisions to HIPAA incllude________.

Jack Mitchell, a patient in Ross Hospital, is being treated for gallstones.  He has not opted out of the facility directory.  Callers who request information about his may be given __________.

Based on the “Red Flag Rule”, entities are considered creditors if they _______.